Race cutter



Dec. 8, 1925- 1,564,823

J. BRADEN RACE CUTIER Filed Feb. 26, 1925 z a 'f Patented Dec. 8, 1925.

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JOHN BRADEN, OF RISES LANDING, PENNSYLVANIA.

RACE CUTTER.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, JOHN BRADEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Rices Landing, in the county of Green and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Race Cutters, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a race cutter and while primarily intended for use as a carpenters marking tool, it will be obvious that the device may be employed for any purposes wherein it is found to be applicable.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a race cutter of the type described, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, which is adapted to be attached to a carpenters pencil, thereby setting up a combination obviating the necessity of providing a separate tool for the purpose intended. a

Further objects of the invention are to provide a device of the character stated, which is simple in its construction and arrangement, strong, durable and efficient in its use, and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawing wherein like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a race cutter in accordance with my invention and mounted on the top of a carpenters pencil.

Figures 2 and 3 are respectively side and rear elevations thereof.

Referring in detail to the drawing 1 denotes an elongated hollow body portion of the race cutter, constituting a clamp member in which the upper end of the carpenters pencil is inserted. The. forward side of the body portion 1 is provided with a longitudinally extending open slot 2 to setup a resilient clamping action to rigidly secure the body portion 1 to the top of the pencil A; The rigidity of the attachment of the body portion 1 with the pencil A is Application filed February 26, 1925. $eria1 No. 11,842.

further augmented by providing the lower end of one side of the body portion 1 with an ear 4 which overlaps the open slot2 and engages the other side of the body portion 1.

vThe blade 5 is fixedly secured in the upper end of the body portion 1 and consists of a vertically disposed portion 6 and a horizontally disposed portion 7. The latter is substantially U-shaped in transverse cross when drawn across timber and wood will cut a clean sharp groove for any purposes desired. A shield 9 is pivotally connected, as at 10, to the marginal front edge of the blade portion 6, and may be shifted upwardly to cover and protect the cutting edge 8 when not in use, or may be shifted downwardly so as not to interfere with the cutting operation of the device. The pivotal connection 10, of the shield 9 is provided with sulficient friction to maintain the latter in the adjusted position to cover the cutting edge 8 when not in use, or when removed therefrom when the device is in use.

My improved race cutter, when combined with a pencil A, as herein described and illustrated, may be conveniently carried in the pocket of the user, and will serve as a handle element for facilitating the manipu lation of thedevice during the groove or race cutting operation.

What I claim is: In combination, a race cutter comprising an elongated hollow body portion constitut-. ing a clamp member adapted to be attached to the end of a pencil, the forward side of the said bodyportion formed with a longitudinally extending open slot to set up a resilient clamping action to rigidly secure the said body portion to the end of the pencil, the inner end of one side of said body portion provided'with an ear overlapping said open slot and engaging the opposed side of said body portion for augmenting said lower end fixed to the outer end of said body portion, said horizontally disposed portion inclined downwardly toward its forward end and substantially 'U-shaped in transverse crosssection, the forward end of said horizontally disposed portion provided with a U-shaped cutting edge, andashield member pivotally connected to said vertical blade portion and shiftable to cover said cutting edge, subtantially as described and 10 for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

JOHN BRADEN. 

